Monthly Archives: April 2010

Corporate Democracy versus Corporate Hierarchy

by Roger D’Aprix
A very interesting trend has emerged in internal communication circles over the last several years. It’s the formation of a group of professional communicators who are ardently anti-hierarchical in their thinking and philosophy. For the most part their position has been shaped by the politics and viewpoint of Internet bloggers, who believe that [...]

What the Numbers Don’t Tell Us

by Aaron Heinrich
The interesting thing about statistics is how they can be used to make or break a point depending not so much on the numbers themselves, but how the numbers get used, and what you need to keep in mind when using them. Take this statistic from the Bureau of Labor Statistics–by 2014, nearly [...]

The Role of Emotion in Making Decisions

by John Robertson
At ROI, we pride ourselves on collecting quantifiable data to help clients understand situations and make informed decisions.  Like many, we subscribe to the motto that “facts are our friends.”
Interestingly though, we see that regardless of what the data says, people still rely on their emotions when making decisions. This isn’t just limited [...]